This is the 1005th most frequent Portuguese word.
igual
"Equal" or "same."
Here, 'igual' means 'identical' or 'the same', referring to having the same type or appearance.
Nós temos sapatos iguais.
We have identical shoes.
In this sentence, 'igual' is used to mean 'just like' or 'in the same manner as', indicating a similarity in action or behavior.
Vamos ao parque, igual como fizemos ontem.
Let's go to the park, just like we did yesterday.
Here, 'igual' conveys the idea of being 'the same' or 'equivalent', reflecting no preference or distinction between the options.